Автор: Patrick W. Galbraith, Thiam Huat Kam, Bj?rn-Ole Ka Название: Debating Otaku in Contemporary Japan: Historical Perspectives and New Horizons ISBN: 1350014168 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781350014169 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 40120.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
With the spread of manga (Japanese comics) and anime (Japanese cartoons) around the world, many have adopted the Japanese term 'otaku' to identify fans of such media. The connection to manga and anime may seem straightforward, but, when taken for granted, often serves to obscure the debates within and around media fandom in Japan since the term 'otaku' appeared in the niche publication Manga Burikko in 1983.
Debating Otaku in Contemporary Japan disrupts the naturalization and trivialization of 'otaku' by examining the historical contingency of the term as a way to identify and contain problematic youth, consumers and fan cultures in Japan. Its chapters, many translated from Japanese and available in English for the first time - and with a foreword by Otsuka Eiji, former editor of Manga Burikko - explore key moments in the evolving discourse of 'otaku' in Japan. Rather than presenting a smooth, triumphant narrative of the transition of a subculture to the mainstream, the edited volume repositions 'otaku' in specific historical, social and economic contexts, providing new insights into the significance of the 'otaku' phenomenon in Japan and the world.
By going back to original Japanese documents, translating key contributions by Japanese scholars and offering sustained analysis of these documents and scholars, Debating Otaku in Contemporary Japan provides alternative histories of and approaches to 'otaku'. For all students and scholars of contemporary Japan and the history of Japanese fan and consumer cultures, this volume will be a foundation for understanding how 'otaku', at different places and times and to different people, is meaningful.
Автор: Patrick W. Galbraith, Thiam Huat Kam, Bj?rn-Ole Ka Название: Debating Otaku in Contemporary Japan: Historical Perspectives and New Horizons ISBN: 1472594975 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472594976 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 105600.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: With the spread of manga (Japanese comics) and anime (Japanese cartoons) around the world, many have adopted the Japanese term ‘otaku’ to identify fans of such media. The connection to manga and anime may seem straightforward, but, when taken for granted, often serves to obscure the debates within and around media fandom in Japan since the term ‘otaku’ appeared in the niche publication Manga Burikko in 1983. Debating Otaku in Contemporary Japan disrupts the naturalization and trivialization of ‘otaku’ by examining the historical contingency of the term as a way to identify and contain problematic youth, consumers and fan cultures in Japan. Its chapters, many translated from Japanese and available in English for the first time – and with a foreword by Otsuka Eiji, former editor of Manga Burikko – explore key moments in the evolving discourse of ‘otaku’ in Japan. Rather than presenting a smooth, triumphant narrative of the transition of a subculture to the mainstream, the edited volume repositions ‘otaku’ in specific historical, social and economic contexts, providing new insights into the significance of the ‘otaku’ phenomenon in Japan and the world. By going back to original Japanese documents, translating key contributions by Japanese scholars and offering sustained analysis of these documents and scholars, Debating Otaku in Contemporary Japan provides alternative histories of and approaches to ‘otaku’. For all students and scholars of contemporary Japan and the history of Japanese fan and consumer cultures, this volume will be a foundation for understanding how ‘otaku’, at different places and times and to different people, is meaningful.
Автор: Shainkman Mikael Название: Antisemitism Today and Tomorrow: Global Perspectives on the Many Faces of Contemporary Antisemitism ISBN: 1618117440 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781618117441 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 96090.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Illustrates the two clear trends in antisemitism today: ""old"" antisemitism, based in religious and racist prejudices; and ""new"" antisemitism, or the antisemitic narrativization of Israel, which is most commonly found on the Left, in the Muslim world, and in the post-colonial discourse.
Автор: Roveri Mattia Название: Italy and the Military: Cultural Perspectives from Unification to Contemporary Italy ISBN: 3030571602 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030571603 Издательство: Springer Цена: 130430.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book sheds new light on the role of the military in Italian society and culture during war and peacetime by bringing together a whole host of contributors across the interdisciplinary spectrum of Italian Studies.
Автор: Hansen Malene Vest, Folke Henningsen Anne, Gregersen Anne Название: Curatorial Challenges: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Contemporary Curating ISBN: 0367671670 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367671679 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 43890.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Curatorial Challenges investigates the challenges faced by curators and explores the practices, ways of thinking, and types of knowledge production curating exhibitions could challenge. It provides new research and perspectives on the curatorial process and bridges the gap between theoretical and academic museum studies and practices.
Автор: Dowlah Caf Название: Cross-Border Labor Mobility: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives ISBN: 3030365050 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030365059 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 102480.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book presents a comprehensive review of cross-border labor mobility from the ancient forms of slavery to the present day.
Автор: Richard Breen; Damian F Hannan Название: Understanding Contemporary Ireland ISBN: 0333524969 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780333524961 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 62410.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Thirty years ago the Irish State embarked on a programme of development which rapidly transformed the economy and with it Irish society. It argues that, despite promises of general prosperity, the benefits of Ireland`s economic development have been very unevenly distributed, leading to a growing polarisation between social classes.
Автор: McCarthy Angela Название: Ireland in the World: Comparative, Transnational, and Personal Perspectives ISBN: 1138812064 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138812062 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This international edited book collection of ten original contributions from established and emerging scholars explores aspects of Ireland’s place in the world since the 1780s. It imaginatively blends comparative, transnational, and personal perspectives to examine migration in a range of diverse geographical locations including Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, Argentina, Jamaica, and the British Empire more broadly. Deploying diverse sources including letters, interviews, press reports, convict records, and social media, contributors canvas important themes such as slavery, convicts, policing, landlordism, print culture, loyalism, nationalism, sectarianism, politics, and electronic media. A range of perspectives including Catholic and Protestant, men and women, convicts and settlers are included, and the volume is accompanied by a range of striking images.
Автор: Ganson Barbara A. Название: Native Peoples, Politics, and Society in Contemporary Paraguay: Multidisciplinary Perspectives ISBN: 0826362575 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780826362575 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 62700.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This unique collection of multidisciplinary essays explores recent developments in Paraguay over the course of the last thirty years since General Alfred Stroessner fell from power in 1989. Stroessner's strong authoritarian legacy continues to exert an impact on Paraguay's political culture today, where the conservative Colorado Party continues to dominate much of the political landscape in spite of the country having transitioned into a modern democracy.
The essays in Native Peoples, Politics, and Society in Contemporary Paraguay provide new understandings of how Paraguay has become more integrated into the regional economy and societies of Latin America and changed in unexpected ways. The scholarship examines how the political change impacted Paraguayans, especially its indigenous population, and how the country adapted as it emerged from authoritarian traditions. Each contribution is exemplary in the scope and depth of its understanding of Paraguay, especially its indigenous peoples, politics, women's rights, economy, and natural environment.
Автор: Mary Hatfield, Jutta Kruse, Riona Nic Congail Название: Historical Perspectives on Parenthood and Childhood in Ireland ISBN: 185132173X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781851321735 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 33400.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The essays in this collection focus on aspects of parenthood and childhood in Ireland from the 1700s to the 1950s. They provide new insights into parent-child relations in the past and pursue new areas of research, including the family life of Theobald Wolfe Tone; childhood in the country house in Munster; the treatment of Irish mothers sent to the State Inebriate Reformatory, Ennis; and a detailed study of the BCG vaccination campaign to combat childhood tuberculosis in the twentieth century. These essays highlight the complex role played by parents and other adults in the emotional, educational, cultural, social, spiritual, and physical well-being of children.
Автор: Henry Declan Название: FORBIDDEN FRUIT - Life and Catholicism in Contemporary Ireland ISBN: 1907313052 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781907313059 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 10070.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
A REFLECTION ON FORBIDDEN FRUIT by Fr Joe McDonald
To speak the truth is a difficult task. To speak the truth in love is not only difficult but is, in my experience, rarely achieved. This is a hard hitting piece of work but it is not a tirade. Henry does not pull his punches, nor does he put the boot in -- though if he had done, many would argue, with considerable justification, that it would be well deserved by the church.
This is a serious book about a serious topic, but it avoids harshness. I think one of its greatest strengths, which is also a key reason why it does not descend into mudslinging, is that the author also manages to avoid caricature. In so doing, and in his undertakings with real people, he acknowledges the complexity of much of the material under examination.
This is a special book and indeed a book of significance. It will prove an important text for many, and what might be surprising is how it will speak to many disparate groups. Three groups in particular come to mind. Firstly, given the book's title and subject matter, I expect the many people who have been hurt, and in a multiplicity of ways, will be drawn with little need of encouragement to read this book. They will not be disappointed. Another group, perhaps, will be those 'somewhere in the middle', who know next to nothing about how the church is internally, and indeed less about how the church made a right mess of things, especially in the area of sexuality. Neither will this group be disappointed. The third group I believe will be drawn to this book is the people who, despite all that has happened, simply have to, in varying degrees, hang on to their love for the church. Strange as it may seem nor will this group be disappointed. How can this be? How can a book written on such sensitive subject matter have such a broad appeal?
Precisely because this book is brave. It is considered, thought provoking and real. Perhaps it is the fact that the author interviewed over thirty priests and sought out salient aspects of their stories that lends its distinctively authentic hue. This is a broader piece of work than one might initially expect. Yes, it unapologetically discusses the church and certainly does not shirk the many troublesome flashpoints, but it does so in the context of contemporary Ireland. Declan Henry's style is discursive and very engaging and I can honestly say if it was twice the size I would have been thrilled to invest in the time and effort of reading. This book brings about clear rewards. I felt a number of times that it would serve as an excellent primer for all those engaging in the increasingly popular study of the survival of the church in a secular age -- but it is much more. In fact we are taken on a journey akin to the Via Crucis, and experience the shame and degradation that was both the lot of the Crucified Saviour, and in recent times that of much of the contemporary church. However, in the words of the good thief 'in our case we deserved it', we are reminded of the fragility of our condition, and indeed the human aspects of being church. When I turned the final page and closed the cover of Forbidden Fruit I felt a surge of hope. This is fresh. It is real. In my own journey -- which has taken me on a constant oscillation between righteous rage at, and passionate defence of the church -- seldom have I encountered a voice like Henry's. Yes, he uses the scalpel and, yes, he lances and indeed treats several ecclesial maladies, but he does so with compassion. In wielding a scalpel with compassion, and speaking the truth in love, Declan Henry has done us some service, whether we are in the church, not sure any more, or long gone from it. Henry's service also includes that he did not leave us atop Calvary Hill but, albeit tentatively, has dared to sketch the little chink of light breaking through on Easter morn.
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